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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Lyonel Feininger
German-american painter (1871–1956).
Born June 17th, 1871 in New York City.
Died July 31st, 1956 at 85 years old in New York City.
Gary Peacock
American jazz double-bassist.
Born May 12th, 1935 in Burley.
Died September 4th, 2020 at 85 years old in Olivebridge. [ref]
Frank H. Netter
American surgeon (1906-1991).
Born April 25th, 1906 in Manhattan.
Died September 17th, 1991 at 85 years old in New York City.
Golo Mann
German-swiss historian (1909-1994).
Born March 27th, 1909 in Munich.
Died April 7th, 1994 at 85 years old in Leverkusen. [ref]
David Wechsler
American psychologist and academic (1896–1981).
Born January 12th, 1896 in Iași County.
Died May 2nd, 1981 at 85 years old in New York City.
Anastasia de Torby
Russian countess (1892-1977); elder daughter of grand duke michael mikhailovich of russia and countess sophie of merenberg.
Born September 9th, 1892 in Wiesbaden.
Died December 7th, 1977 at 85 years old in London.
William Blum
American author and historian (1933–2018).
Born March 6th, 1933 in Brooklyn.
Died December 9th, 2018 at 85 years old in Arlington County (kidney failure). [ref]
Marshall Brickman
American screenwriter (1939–2024).
Born August 25th, 1939 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died November 29th, 2024 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Luisa Moreno
Guatemalan activist.
Born August 30th, 1907 in Guatemala City.
Died November 4th, 1992 at 85 years old
Harvey Washington Wiley
American chemist (1844–1930).
Born October 18th, 1844 in Kent.
Died June 30th, 1930 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C..
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